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Welcome to the Bath County School Board website; we hope you find these resources helpful! Included are links to the school board policy & regulations manual, school board meeting agendas and minutes, and links to many other resources--including the division budget and calendar. The school board generally meets in the Bath County High School library (elevator & stairs available to the second floor) on the first Tuesday evening of each month at 7:00 pm (closed meeting typically held from 5:30pm - 7:00pm). For additional information, please call the School Administration Building at 540-839-2722.

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Authorized the Superintendent to hire the top candidate for the BCHS History position.

BCHS Computer Lab Manager - Mark Hall

BCHS Summer Custodian - Daniel Shifflett

School Counselor - Jessica Hornsby

Authorized the Superintendent to approve resignations and advertise/fill vacancies during the summer.

Accepted the following resignations:

VES Teacher, Suzanne Ostling

Bus Driver, LaWanda Riley

Second Closed Meeting:

Re-appointed professional staff for 2014-15 school year.

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

​Approved the consent agenda including:

Minutes - May 6, 2014 Regular Meeting

Claims - May 2014 General School and Food Service funds

Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance and Transportation

Approved a resolution to pay the VRS certified contribution rate of 10.23%.

Approved using the Non-Federal Contribution (local dollars) to offset the increase in student lunch prices, allowing students to pay the same meal (lunch) prices next year as they are for the 2013-14 school year.

Approved continued participation in Project RETURN for the 2014-15 school year.

GCBD-R1/GDBD-R1 - Absences and Leaves for Professional & Support Personnel

Revised policy to read:

Sick leave beyond the fifth consecutive day or when absences become excessive during the school year, (an average of more than one (1) per month), may require a doctor's certification/return to work statement.

​Adopted the FY2014-15 budget document as amended with the addition of $8,000 to the textbook line for a total budget of $11,138,822

Approved the immediate proposed changes to the current school calendar and authorized administration to implement the contingency proposal if needed:

Proposed Changes – Immediate

April 17

Move from Early Release/Inservice to Full Student Day

May 26

Move from Student/Staff Holiday to Full Student Day

June 13

Move from Early Release/Workday to Full Student Day

Proposed Change – Contingency

If we experience additional school closures/delays, the administration requests permission to extend the school day from four to ten minutes for the remainder of the school year to achieve the necessary number of school/course hours.Start time for school would not change; extra minutes would be added to the end of the school day.

​Due to inclement weather, amended the agenda by moving Item 11.A. - action following closed meeting to follow Item 7 and postponed Item 10 -Superintendent's report - presentations to a continued meeting on February 13 at 5:30 PM at SAB. A budget work session will be held immediately following the continued meeting. In case of bad weather on February 13, an alternate date of February 17 has been set.

Approved Student B as a non-resident student for the remainder of the school year.

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Amended the agenda to postpone budget work session presentations until the scheduled January 23 budget work session at 5:30 PM, added a Resolution for Steve Troxell, Director of Head Start, and added a second closed meeting.

Approved the consent agenda including:

Minutes - December 3, 2013 Regular Meeting

Claims - December 2013 General School and Food Service Funds

Reports: Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance and Transportation

Organizational Meeting Appointments:

​Cathy Lowry

2014 Chairman​

​Dr. Ellen Miller

​2014 Vice-Chairman

​Mrs. Sue Hirsh

​Clerk of the Board

​Mrs. Sharon Fry

​Deputy Clerk of the Board

​Mr. Justin Rider

​Fiscal Agent

​Mrs. Sue Hirsh

​Deputy Fiscal Agent

​Mr. J. Chris Singleton

​School Board Attorney

Mr. Paul Lancaster​

​Superintendent's Designee

​Mr. Paul Lancaster

​Back up for signatures in the absence

of the Superintendent

​Mrs. Cathy Lowry

​VSBA Delegate

​Dr. Ellen Miller

​VSBA Alternate Delegate

Adopted 2014 Meeting Dates, Times & Locations as presented.​

Approved FY2014-2015 through FY2018-2019 CIP project as amended.

Approved BCHS SY2014-2015 Program of Studies as presented.

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel - Action After Second Closed Meeting

​The Board, with the Superintendent's concurrence, voted to simultaneously terminate the Superintendent's contract ending June 30, 2014 and appoint Carlyn Farrell "Sue" Hirsh as division superintendent to a term of four years beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2018.

Acknowledged the recent appointment of MES/VES School Nurse, Cynthia Moore.

Academic Supplements:

Joey Crawford, MES After-School Computing

Joey Crawford, MES SCA

Kim Manion, MES Gifted

Lisa Hansford, VES SCA

Charity Reish, VES Gifted

Academic supplement for (secondary) teachers who teach remediation during a sixth period and who teach more than 75 student periods per day

BCHS 2013-14 Coaching Appointments:

Lisa McComb, Basketball, JV Girls

Kim Ford, Winter Cheer Sponsor

Justin Broughman, Academic Bowl

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

​Approved minutes for September 3 and September 17, 2013 meetings.

Appproved September 2013 claims.

Accepted Attendance, Cafeteria, Transportation & Maintenance reports.

Approved an OEI (Opportunity Educational Institution) Resolution supporting a lawsuit brought forth by VSBA and the Norfolk City School Board to declare the OEI legislation unconstitutional and to enjoin the OEI Board from taking any action to implement the legislation.

Approved a boundary line adjustment at the request of a private land owner as recommended by the school attorney.

Adopted a FY2014-2015 budget calendar.

Approved an overnight field trip - BCHS Band to Washington, DC, April 10-12, 2014.

​Amended agenda to include Item 13-F, discussion of food in the gym and auditoriums in Bath County Schools.

Approved minutes for January 7, 2013 regular meeting and work session.

Approved January 2013 claims as presented.

Authorized the Superintendent to send letters to Senators/Delegates opposing legislation that diminishes local control of schools or diverts local educational funding to other entities.

Rescinded a previous motion to remove school zone signage/flashing lights at VES.

Effective February 1, 2013, approved a $2 raise for substitute teachers, level 1 (high school diploma) from $58 to $60, and level 2 (2 yrs. college/60 semester hours) from $63 to $65 and cafeteria substitute workers from $58 to $60.

Volunteer Guidelines - Approved the following addition to the volunteer guidelines: An exception may be made to the age requirement for volunteer applicants that are BCHS graduates but not yet 21 years of age with the recommendation by the high school or elementary school principal and the superintendent. Consideration shall be given to the volunteer's maturity, specific skills, and commitment.

Regulation EBCD-R-Inclement Weather Closings & Delays - Approved the following changes to the regulation effective immediately: On a two hour delay, 10 and 11 month staff are expected to report to school and be in their classrooms at 10:00 AM. On two hour delays and on school closings, 12 month staff will report one hour late to work.

Approved a request for Superintendent to gather information on policies from other school districts regarding food and drink in school gyms and auditoriums.

The mission of Bath County Public Schools is to meet the educational needs of our diverse student population with the highest standards possible and to be the schools of choice for Bath County citizens.